Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
As part of the sixth round of the AFC Champions League, a match between Al-Wasl and Al-Rayyan will take place in Dubai on Monday, December 2. The game is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 CET. I suggest betting on the total goals scored in this match.
Match Preview
Al-Wasl has been performing well in this year's AFC Champions League. In their previous five matches, the team lost only to Al-Ahli, earning 10 points in the other encounters.
However, domestically, the team’s performance has been underwhelming. Al-Wasl is currently in 9th place in the UAE Pro League and has gone five matches without a win.
Al-Rayyan is also in the playoff zone in the AFC Champions League standings, but they haven’t been consistent. In the first three rounds, they lost to the giants of Saudi football, but then earned 4 points from matches against Pakhtakor and Persepolis.
Interestingly, their domestic form is also a concern. With just 10 points from 10 matches, it's clear that this is not the result expected from the vice-champions of the country.
Match Facts
- Al-Wasl is unbeaten in their last seven matches.
- Al-Rayyan has won only two away matches this season.
- Al-Wasl averages 1.8 goals per game at home, while Al-Rayyan averages 1.2 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Wasl: Al-Senani, Awad, Chong, Perez, Saleh, Suror, Mijailovic, Saleh, Sidibe, Santos, Success.
- Al-Rayyan: Paulo Victor, Garcia, Amaro, Naji, Mahayneh, Hatim, De Sart, Trezeguet, Surag, Roger, Ben Sharqi.
Head-to-Head
The teams have never faced each other officially.
Prediction
The hosts are in better shape and are rightfully considered the favorites. I suggest agreeing with the bookmakers and betting on Al-Wasl to win.
